It is the oldest claim in the racing world: that a new horse could be the best we have ever seen. It’s been made before by Ballydoyle, but this time we may have to believe the tales from Tipperary. The would-be wonder colt is called City Of Troy.
He is a three-year-old sired by the American unbeaten Triple Crown winner Justify and he boasts the splendid credentials of three unbeaten and unchallenged races on the track and the extremely rare if performance-irrelevant distinction of having a black mane and a grey tail.
Two weeks ago City Of Troy was cantering alongside the equally grandly named and nearly as promising Henry Longfellow. They were among 50 Aidan O’Brien classic hopes and City Of Troy was already
